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Show APOSTLE AND MRS. D. 0. M'KAY GUESTS AT FAREWELL PARTY Berthana Crowded With Friends That Had Gathered Gath-ered to Bid Church Leader Godspeed; Program Arranged by Stake Sunday Schools Honoring- a bHoved citizen, mpm than 2000 persons assembled in 11k JJerthanu hall Thursday nlplu at a farewell social jrlven to Apostle and " Mrs. David O. McKay, who will leave November 17 for Kngland, where, at Liverpool, Apostle McKay, will preside over the European mission of the I., p. S. c h ii r h Mrs McKay will have charge of the Relief so lty work on the continent -- l-rong before the program Wftfl Dr Jcnted the beautiful hall waa throns- 'i with an assembly which Is said to be the larpi st attended of any fare-veil fare-veil party given In this city. People of all religious faiths gathered to jrivo iresalon of th- appreciation- and love for Apostle McKay for his labors in this community, and to bid him Oodsueod In the missionary activities Officers of the Mount Opden, mr-den. mr-den. North Weber and Weber stakes Sunday schools arranged the program which consisted of vocal and Instrumental Instru-mental selections, readings and speeches. Apostle and Mrs. McKay were presented with a check to assist as-sist them In their mlsslonarv travels. WIFE MAKES SPEECH. General Chairman Ii A. Larkin made, the presentation in behalf of the people of Weber county In accepting ac-cepting the gift Mrs, McKay said "I am very glad to express appreciation for this wonderful demonstration toward to-ward my husband. He deserves It You have to live with a man to know Mm I have ll'd with my husband for 20 years ami I knou how he loves and works for you while I have to tag along behind This Is why 1 am eolng to England, with him, just to ngc along behind and ke p up an n.qualntance In England 1 p. i t io preside over 70 branches of the Relief society." Apostle McKay was visibly affected at the demonstration he rjecelyed from the large assembl.v. lie expressed his deep gratitude to the people of We- j ber county for their gift to him and his wife. He suld he was overwhelmed and could not give expression to the thoughts and feelings that possessed him. He referred to the natural beau- I tics of Utah and how his recent trip .through Ogden canyon, which might 'be his last for Several years, had1 brought forth his admiration for the (Wonderful and famous gorge as It appeared ap-peared that evening, painted in all the glories of autumn tints und colors i Every rock and every object, he said peerm d like old friends saying. "Good-Ibyc." "Good-Ibyc." ssrMIU,.i. BING8 At this point of his address Apostle McKay requested the audience ' sing r'Oh, 5fe Mountains High," The large lassemblj responded, singing heartily the popular 'Mormon" hymn, und r the direction ol DlrectOl Lester i illlnthclitf nt the tabernacle choir Apostle McKay then continued his address, ad-dress, telling hi the purposi ol his 'mission, which he said, was threefold. three-fold. First, to visit tb branches ol the church scattered over the Euro- 'penn continent, "to meet with your r latlvea and your boys "'i 1 onvey to them your love." Second, 'To put 'the state we' love In the right light before the world " and thirdly, "to declare love and universal brotherhood brother-hood and eiirry a in-y-tt:- the n,i-b-sage of the gospel of Christ, a message mes-sage of peace, to the war-torn pcopli df Europe." Concluding, Vpostle McKay Mc-Kay said, "Every pulsation of my j heart says 'I love you. Good-bye. Goo" ' bless vou ' '' .MAYOR SPEAKS. Mayor Frank Francis declared the large assembly and presentation waa "a rich reward for a life well Bp ni ' He said he was sure that In his tra- I els, Apostle McKay would nowhere ;look upon .1 sea or races with such : expressions of love as those In the large gathering All In Ogden love 'and respect him because they know him well he silil I President Aaron W Tracy of Weber We-ber conep told how Apostle McKa) had endeared himself to the students and faculty of that Institution because of the wondertui Influence on their Uvea Albert G Powell had charge of the program The rnusb a I sele tions were Klen under the supervision ol Miss Ellen Thomas. Tin- program Included Includ-ed invocation by l'rt-sld nt John Y. Hluth ol North Weber Stake, violin selections by Miss Mary Fisher, accompanied ac-companied by miss Katherlne Fishi i Humorous reaaings, "L'etty at the llascball Game" and 1 Mary Had a Little Lit-tle Lamb." Miss Deborah Hoxer. A' ladles chorus compoa .1 ol Miss Ellen! Thomas .Mrs. Melba Eteed Jones Mrs John Culley, Mrs. W. Earl Keud. Mrs ' Ucrniee Tyrco and Miss Evelyn Nel- j son, sang ' Annie Kauri. " t'HOIU s SINGS I The Miracle of Ixve," "Loves old Sweet Song' and How ran I K.-ave Thee''" were sung by a male chorus composed of Lest r i Hlnchcllff M Charles Wood. Thomas VanDrlmm-len, VanDrlmm-len, William S Talne Charles Hlnchcllff. Hlnch-cllff. Gerald Klbmp N . glen William Wil-liam PJckptt James Simpson, Leland Newey and Joseph DeHaan An Interesting and pleasing feature of the program and one Willi h brought prolonged applause from th large audience and which proved to be intensely in-tensely interesting to Apostle McKay, was the chorus of kindergarten children chil-dren which, under the direction of Miss Thomas, sung "Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam " "We Thank Thee. O God. For a Prophet' and Shim-On." Shim-On." Apostle and Mrs. McKay will arrive ar-rive In Kherpool. England, early In December when: Apostle McKay will take over the duties of the European mission, relieving Apostle urson F Whitney, who has been released owing to ill health. It Is expected they will remain In the mission for about three years. |
